ARKO Consumer Cyclical

Arko Corp.

$3.84-0.26%

Price as of close on Nov 3, 2026 · Financials updated Oct 6, 2026

Basics

Sector: Consumer Cyclical
Industry: Specialty Retail
Country: United States
Market cap: 430.8M USD
Enterprise value: 880.8M USD
Full-time employees: 9,748

Overall health

Drawback: less profitable than most peersless profitable than peers
Drawback: growing more slowly than most peersgrowing more slowly than peers
Drawback: higher risk than most peers: its share price swings more than most peers’ (beta 0.93 vs a peer median of 0.63), though less than the overall market and more debt relative to equity (1.68× vs a peer median of 0.46×)higher risk: bigger price swings (beta 0.93 vs peers 0.63) and more debt vs equity (1.68× vs peers 0.46×)

Ranks #1,056 of 1,502 consumer cyclical companies (bottom 30%)

See how it ranks against its peers

Worth knowing

Valuation signals disagree. Cheaper than 94% of peers on operating cash profit (EBITDA), but only 43% on earnings.Cheaper than 94% of peers on operating cash profit, but only 43% on earnings.
Relative to its operating cash profit (EBITDA), Arko looks cheaper than 94% of peers; relative to its earnings, cheaper than only 43%. The valuation score blends the two, so look at which measure fits this business best.Relative to its operating cash profit, Arko looks cheaper than 94% of peers; relative to its earnings, cheaper than only 43%. The valuation score blends the two, so look at which measure fits this business best.
Sales growing faster than profits. Since 2022: revenue −16%, operating profit −39%.
Since 2022, Arko's revenue changed −16% while operating profit fell 39%: costs rose faster than sales.
Share count shrinking. Shares outstanding down 6.6% from December 2022 to August 2026.
Arko had 6.6% fewer shares at August 2026 than at December 2022, mainly through buybacks, so each remaining share owns a larger slice of the business.
Cash flow well above reported profit. Free cash flow is 2.5× reported profit.
Free cash flow is 2.5× reported profit. Large non-cash charges, such as depreciation, amortization or stock-based pay, reduce reported profit without using cash.

StockQuotient Score

41/ 100

Oct 5 40 → Nov 4 41 (+1)

Valuation

Is the price right?

88/100

Strong

3/3 inputs reported · High confidence

Since last quarter: No major changeValuation also moves with the share price every day.

Why

Stronger than most peers on:

▲ EBITDA yield
▲ FCF yield

Compare with peers

Behind the score

Sector-normalized EBITDA, earnings, and free cash flow yields.

Earnings yield3.4%

SEC filings · 12 months to Jun 2026Reported value30% base weight · Z-score -0.29Sector median: 0.0439 · MAD: 0.0329

EBITDA yield26.2%

SEC filings · 12 months to Jun 2026Reported value50% base weight · Z-score 3.78Sector median: 0.0877 · MAD: 0.0461

Free cash flow yield8.5%

SEC filings · 12 months to Jun 2026 · operating cash flow − capital spendingReported value20% base weight · Z-score 0.44Sector median: 0.0614 · MAD: 0.0545

Other data (not scored)

Book yield93.3%

SEC filings · latest balance sheetReported valueInformational · 0% composite weightSector median: 0.5650 · MAD: 0.3500

Growth

Is it growing?

26/100

Weak

3/3 inputs reported · High confidence

Since last quarter: ▲ Stronger

12-month revenue up 4.6%

Why

Weaker than most peers on:

▼ 3-yr revenue
▼ Revenue growth

Compare with peers

Behind the score

Revenue and earnings-per-share growth over one year, and revenue growth over three years.

Earnings per share growth0.4%

SEC filings · 12 months to Jun 2026Reported value33% base weight · Z-score -0.15Sector median: 0.0420 · MAD: 0.2537

3-year revenue growth-4.8%

SEC filings · 3 years to Jun 2026Reported value33% base weight · Z-score -1.42Sector median: 0.0425 · MAD: 0.0636

Revenue growth-2.1%

SEC filings · 12 months to Jun 2026Reported value33% base weight · Z-score -0.89Sector median: 0.0373 · MAD: 0.0653

Profitability

Does it earn well?

28/100

Weak

3/3 inputs reported · High confidence

Since last quarter: No major change

Why

Weaker than most peers on:

▼ Operating margin
▼ ROA

Compare with peers

Behind the score

Return on invested capital, operating margin, and return on assets.

Operating margin1.2%

SEC filings · 12 months to Jun 2026Reported value33% base weight · Z-score -1.12Sector median: 0.0638 · MAD: 0.0461

Return on assets0.4%

SEC filings · 12 months to Jun 2026Reported value33% base weight · Z-score -1.14Sector median: 0.0331 · MAD: 0.0254

Return on invested capital9.3%

SEC filings · 12 months to Jun 2026Reported value33% base weight · Z-score 0.33Sector median: 0.0733 · MAD: 0.0600

Other data (not scored)

Gross margin16.9%

Yahoo Finance fallback · SEC figure unavailable or out of date · trailing 12 monthsReported valueInformational · 0% composite weightSector median: 0.3025 · MAD: 0.1399

Return on equity3.7%

SEC filings · 12 months to Jun 2026Reported valueInformational · 0% composite weightSector median: 0.0746 · MAD: 0.0674

Risk

Debt, liquidity, price swings

Higher

Higher relative risk

3/3 inputs reported · High confidence

Since last quarter: No major change

Why

Weaker than most peers on:

▼ Debt / equity
▼ Beta

Compare with peers

Behind the score

Relative to sector peers: 0 = lower relative risk · 1 = moderate · 2 = higher. Based on leverage, beta and liquidity.

Beta0.93

Yahoo Finance · 5-year monthly beta vs the marketReported value33% base weight · Z-score -0.99Sector median: 0.6345 · MAD: 0.2980

Current ratio1.60×

SEC filings · latest balance sheetReported value33% base weight · Z-score 0.22Sector median: 1.4800 · MAD: 0.5570

Debt / equity1.68×

SEC filings · latest balance sheetReported value33% base weight · Z-score -3.41Sector median: 0.4646 · MAD: 0.3556

Valuation, growth and profitability scores: higher is better. Risk: 0 is lower, 2 is higher. Risk is a relative proxy, not a bankruptcy probability. Scores depend on available sector peers.

Questions investors ask about Arko

Is Arko getting weaker?: Its latest SEC filing (Aug 7, 2026) showed no major changes. Its overall score is unchanged at 41/100 since Oct 29, 2026.
How is Arko valued vs its peers?: Priced lower than most peers relative to what it earns. Valuation scores 88/100 against 1,612 consumer cyclical peers. EBITDA yield 26.2% vs a peer median of 8.8% (stronger than 94% of peers).EBITDA yield 26.2% vs peers 8.8% (stronger than 94% of peers).
Is Arko growing?: More slowly than most of its peers. Growth scores 26/100 against 1,612 consumer cyclical peers. 3-year revenue growth -4.8% vs a peer median of 4.3% (weaker than 84% of peers).3-year revenue growth -4.8% vs peers 4.3% (weaker than 84% of peers).
How profitable is Arko?: Less profitable than most of its peers. Profitability scores 28/100 against 1,612 consumer cyclical peers. Operating margin 1.2% vs a peer median of 6.4% (weaker than 81% of peers).Operating margin 1.2% vs peers 6.4% (weaker than 81% of peers).
How risky is Arko?: Higher risk relative to 1,612 consumer cyclical peers, judged on debt, liquidity and share-price swings. Debt / equity 1.68× vs a peer median of 0.46× (weaker than 84% of peers).Debt / equity 1.68× vs peers 0.46× (weaker than 84% of peers). A relative measure, not a bankruptcy probability.

Latest filing: what changed

Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026 · filed Aug 7, 2026 · compared with the quarter ended Mar 31, 2026

No major changes

	Previous quarter	Latest quarter	Change
Revenue (12 months)	7.6B USD	7.9B USD	+4.6%
Net income (12 months)	28.8M USD	14.8M USD	−48.6%
Operating margin	1.6%	1.2%	−0.4 pts
Free cash flow (12 months)	37.7M USD	36.7M USD	−2.5%
Debt	704.4M USD	674.5M USD	−4.2%
Cash	272.1M USD	245.6M USD	−9.8%
Shares outstanding	112.2M	112.2M	0.0%

From the company’s own SEC filings, as filed. Twelve-month figures roll forward one quarter at a time.

Industry valuation context

Industry: Specialty Retail · 18 companies

Valuations in Specialty Retail are near the bottom of their range since 2021.

6% of months since 2021 were valued lower than now.
20% of companies are in the most expensive fifth of their own price-to-sales history.
Median price-to-sales is −69% vs the whole market, against a usual −59%.

2021Shaded: most expensive fifth of its range2026

Financials

Fiscal years from SEC annual filings · change vs the prior year

Key ratios	FY 2021	FY 2022	FY 2023	FY 2024	FY 2025	Change
Operating margin	1.9%	1.8%	1.3%	1.1%	1.3%	▲ 0.3 pts
Net margin	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.2%	0.3%	▲ 0.1 pts
Return on assets (ROA)	2.0%	2.2%	0.9%	0.6%	0.6%	▲ 0.1 pts
Return on equity (ROE)	23.4%	25.5%	12.4%	7.5%	8.5%	▲ 1.0 pts
Free cash flow margin	-0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	▼ 0.4 pts
Current ratio	1.67×	1.67×	1.54×	1.62×	1.66×	▲ 2.2%
Quick ratio	1.19×	1.18×	1.03×	1.10×	1.22×	▲ 10%
Debt to equity	2.83×	2.68×	3.06×	3.18×	3.41×	▲ 7.3%
Interest coverage	1.91×	2.67×	1.29×	0.96×	1.10×	▲ 15%

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Bringing the fundamentals into focus…

Overall health

Drawback: less profitable than most peersless profitable than peers

Drawback: growing more slowly than most peersgrowing more slowly than peers

Drawback: higher risk than most peers: its share price swings more than most peers’ (beta 0.93 vs a peer median of 0.63), though less than the overall market and more debt relative to equity (1.68× vs a peer median of 0.46×)higher risk: bigger price swings (beta 0.93 vs peers 0.63) and more debt vs equity (1.68× vs peers 0.46×)

Ranks #1,056 of 1,502 consumer cyclical companies (bottom 30%)

See how it ranks against its peers

Worth knowing

Valuation signals disagree. Cheaper than 94% of peers on operating cash profit (EBITDA), but only 43% on earnings.Cheaper than 94% of peers on operating cash profit, but only 43% on earnings.

Relative to its operating cash profit (EBITDA), Arko looks cheaper than 94% of peers; relative to its earnings, cheaper than only 43%. The valuation score blends the two, so look at which measure fits this business best.Relative to its operating cash profit, Arko looks cheaper than 94% of peers; relative to its earnings, cheaper than only 43%. The valuation score blends the two, so look at which measure fits this business best.

Sales growing faster than profits. Since 2022: revenue −16%, operating profit −39%.

Since 2022, Arko's revenue changed −16% while operating profit fell 39%: costs rose faster than sales.

Share count shrinking. Shares outstanding down 6.6% from December 2022 to August 2026.

Arko had 6.6% fewer shares at August 2026 than at December 2022, mainly through buybacks, so each remaining share owns a larger slice of the business.

Cash flow well above reported profit. Free cash flow is 2.5× reported profit.

Free cash flow is 2.5× reported profit. Large non-cash charges, such as depreciation, amortization or stock-based pay, reduce reported profit without using cash.

Questions investors ask about Arko

Is Arko getting weaker?

Its latest SEC filing (Aug 7, 2026) showed no major changes. Its overall score is unchanged at 41/100 since Oct 29, 2026.

How is Arko valued vs its peers?

Priced lower than most peers relative to what it earns. Valuation scores 88/100 against 1,612 consumer cyclical peers. EBITDA yield 26.2% vs a peer median of 8.8% (stronger than 94% of peers).EBITDA yield 26.2% vs peers 8.8% (stronger than 94% of peers).

Is Arko growing?

More slowly than most of its peers. Growth scores 26/100 against 1,612 consumer cyclical peers. 3-year revenue growth -4.8% vs a peer median of 4.3% (weaker than 84% of peers).3-year revenue growth -4.8% vs peers 4.3% (weaker than 84% of peers).

How profitable is Arko?

Less profitable than most of its peers. Profitability scores 28/100 against 1,612 consumer cyclical peers. Operating margin 1.2% vs a peer median of 6.4% (weaker than 81% of peers).Operating margin 1.2% vs peers 6.4% (weaker than 81% of peers).

How risky is Arko?

Higher risk relative to 1,612 consumer cyclical peers, judged on debt, liquidity and share-price swings. Debt / equity 1.68× vs a peer median of 0.46× (weaker than 84% of peers).Debt / equity 1.68× vs peers 0.46× (weaker than 84% of peers). A relative measure, not a bankruptcy probability.

Previous quarter

Latest quarter

Change

Revenue (12 months)

7.6B USD

7.9B USD

+4.6%

Net income (12 months)

28.8M USD

14.8M USD

−48.6%

Operating margin

1.6%

1.2%

−0.4 pts

Free cash flow (12 months)

37.7M USD

36.7M USD

−2.5%

Debt

704.4M USD

674.5M USD

−4.2%

Cash

272.1M USD

245.6M USD

−9.8%

Shares outstanding

112.2M

112.2M

0.0%

Key ratios

FY 2021

FY 2022

FY 2023

FY 2024

FY 2025

Change

Operating margin

1.9%

1.8%

1.3%

1.1%

1.3%

▲ 0.3 pts

Net margin

0.8%

0.4%

0.2%

0.3%

▲ 0.1 pts

Return on assets (ROA)

2.0%

2.2%

0.9%

0.6%

▲ 0.1 pts

Return on equity (ROE)

23.4%

25.5%

12.4%

7.5%

8.5%

▲ 1.0 pts

Free cash flow margin

-0.9%

1.2%

0.3%

1.2%

0.9%

▼ 0.4 pts

Current ratio

1.67×

1.54×

1.62×

1.66×

▲ 2.2%

Quick ratio

1.19×

1.18×

1.03×

1.10×

1.22×

▲ 10%

Debt to equity

2.83×

2.68×

3.06×

3.18×

3.41×

▲ 7.3%

Interest coverage

1.91×

2.67×

1.29×

0.96×

1.10×

▲ 15%